Yangon Aerodrome Company Limited, that manages Yangon’s international airport, said it is increasing airport facilities and stepping up marketing to open new international routes.

Addressing a thank-you diner for the airport’s airline clients, Department of Civil Aviation director-general, U Min Lwin, said efforts to ease visa regulations, last year, had attracted more Asian travellers to the country mostly driven by additional flights from China.

As of January 32 international airlines serve
30 international destinations from Yangon’s airport. Last year, the airport
added two airlines and five new destinations.

According to the Ministry of Hotels and
Tourism, January to November 2018, the country welcomed 3.2 million
international visitors, 38% of which came from China. It represented a 2%
increase compared to the previous year.

The same period saw 945,022 Asian travellers
visiting the country, with China contributing 259,592 travellers.